Data Converter Overview DACs and ADCs (PDF 21p)

DescriptionThis note covers the following topics: The need for Data Converters , A/D in the
System , Effects of Sampling, Types of A/D Converters , Ideal input-output
characteristics of a 3-bit DAC, Types of Encodings in A/Ds , Offset and Gain
Errors in D/As, Monotonicity, INL and DNL for a D/A, Testing of DACs and Testing
of an A/D Converter.